Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction 2012

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Bette Midler and Stevie Nicks attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates songwriters, educates the public with regard to their achievements, and produces a spectrum of professional programs devoted to the development of new songwriting talent through workshops, showcases and scholarships.

Steve Miller and Gordon Lightfoot attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

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Inductee Bob Seger attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Seger, along with Gordon Lightfoot and songwriter Don Schiltz and Jim Steinman of "Bat Out of Hell" fame were honored. Ne-Yo received the honored with this year's Hal David Starlight Award.

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Singer Emmylou Harris attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Bob Seger and Valerie Simpson attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 201, in New York.

Stevie Nicks attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

"American Idol" alum Constantine Maroulis and Meat Loaf attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Inductee Bob Seger performs at Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York Thursday night — Larry Busacca

Inductee Bob Seger performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates songwriters, educates the public with regard to their achievements, and produces a spectrum of professional programs devoted to the development of new songwriting talent through workshops, showcases and scholarships.

Gordon Lightfoot performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Stevie Nicks and Bette Midler speak onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Ne-Yo performs at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2012 Annual Induction and Awards Ceremony June 14, 2012, in New York. He received the honored with this year's Hal David Starlight Award.

Meatloaf performs at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2012 Annual Induction and Awards Ceremony June 14, 2012, in New York.

Stevie Nicks performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Kenny Rogers and songwriter Don Schlitz (who wrote "The Gambler") speak onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Ben E. King performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Inductee writer/producer Jim Steinman speaks onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Actor/singer-songwriter Cheyenne Jackson speaks onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Valerie Simpson performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Emmylou Harris performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Ne-Yo attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Ne-Yo and Adrienne Bailon attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Swizz Beatz and Ne-Yo speak onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Ben E. King speaks onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

Stevie Nicks performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012, in New York.

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